Thursday, 27 April 2017

WEEKEND RUNAROUNDRACE BRIEFING

“Race Safety Briefing at 7pm tonight in Market Green for Stewards by Andre will be followed (approx. 7.15pm) by the distribution of the Midleton 5 Race Brief followed by a 5 minute explanation from Eugene.

The Race Brief explains all the logistics of the night and any member either running the race or volunteering in registration or catering are welcome to join that brief. The Race Committee would like to ensure that every club member is knowledgeable on the race detail to allow you assist all visiting runners on the night”

TRAININGNext Monday, 8 May. the Midleton AC Monday night training moves from the all-weather hockey pitch back to the Midleton College rugby pitch/cricket field. As before, it will be from 6.00 pm until 7.00 pm.For those of you who don't know it, the field is at the end of the small residential road going away from the back of Super Valu. There is plenty of parking on the road at the back of the Super Valu carpark.While grass is the best surface to train on, some areas of the field may be a little rough, so just be aware of that.There is no official training this Wed. evening due to our race on Thursday.

Other Race NotesLimerick Half MarathonMark Walsh had a very fine run here today despite the strong wind he came home in 93 mins Mary B Walsh and Paul Kearns also had fine runs.

Thanks to Sile Kearns for the photo's

Margaret Jones had a great run on a tough course in Spike Island to finish 3rd Lady overall.Matt Chojan had another great run in the Ballyhoura Trail Marathon as did Barry Williams. There was approx. 1300 meters incline on a very tough course Matt finished in a time of 4.32. Maggie Chojan made her return to racing when she had a good run in the half marathon.

East Cork Roads

Gold for Sinead Keavney and Bronze for the Ladies Team.

Sinead with her fan club holding the winners trophy

We saw some great running tonight from our crew in Ballynoe where everyone gave it their all. Sinead Keavney won the Ladies over all in a time of 11.22 sprinting clear on the famous hill to claim her victory. Our ladies team of Eileen Leahy, Louise Barry and Christine Murphy took bronze losing out by only one point for the silver. Our other ladies who ran supporting the team were Anne Marie Perry, Margaret Twohig, Emer Hayes and Joan McCarthy and all had fine runs.

Our men also had fine runs led home by Edwin Cashman in a time of 30.03 followed by David Moynihan in 30.20 followed on by Eugene McCarthy and Ger O'Regan. Unfortunately no medals for the men but well done all ye did your club proud. Danny

Formed in 1966 Midleton Athletic Club is one of the few clubs in the Cork area that has both a juvenile section and a senior section as well. This blog will deal with the senior section. The senior section has a wide variety of members ranging from members in mid seventies to just out of juvenile. It is proud to boast that two of our members represented Ireland in the Olympic Games. Whilst most members nowadays seem to favour road running over the complete variety of distances from 3Km to marathon and beyond also X Country and track and field as well. There is an active social side to the club. Anyone wishing to join is welcome to try out for a session before committing to the club. The club trains on Mondays from 6pm in the Midleton College Cricket Field and on Wednesdays @ 7 pm in the Community Centre ( C2 5KM meet @6.30). Other group runs are organised amongst members during the week. New members are welcome anytime.
Contact Senior Section enquiries email mdtacinfo@gmail.com or phone 086-1931338
(For information on Juvenile Section please ring 086-7904199)